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2 Corinthians 10:12

PrideEnvy and jealousy

10 For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.

11 Let such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present.

For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.

13 But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.

14 For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ:

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BSB
We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they show their ignorance.
KJV
For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.
WEB
For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.
ASV
For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with certain of them that commend themselves: but they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.
DARBY
For we dare not class ourselves or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves; but these, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are not intelligent.
BLB
For we do not dare to classify or to compare ourselves [with] some commending themselves. But these, measuring themselves by themselves and comparing themselves with themselves, do not understand.
ÅB
For vi tør ikke regne oss iblant eller ligne oss med visse folk som gir seg selv skussmål; men når disse måler seg med seg selv og ligner seg med seg selv, så mangler de forstand;
OTB
Vi våger ikke å klassifisere eller sammenligne oss med noen som roser seg selv. Når de måler seg selv etter sine egne standarder og sammenligner seg med seg selv, mangler de visdom.
B1930
For vi tør ikke regne oss iblandt eller ligne oss med visse folk som gir sig selv skussmål; men når disse måler sig med sig selv og ligner sig med sig selv, så mangler de forstand;

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